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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.07, 4,283.73 and 1,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.07, 4,283.73 and 1,706.82 is: 2,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.07 : 4,283.73 = 1,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.07/4,283.73 = 1,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.07x = 4,283.73 × 1,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.07x = 7,311,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,556.04/3,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.47

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